The article discusses a personal journey of making homemade laundry detergent after years of using store-bought options. Initially motivated by budget constraints and child safety, the author revisits this DIY solution to clean a heavily soiled rug utilized in a high traffic area. The simplified recipe requires washing soda, borax, and grated soap, and promises effective cleaning with mindful ingredient choices. The author's experience highlights both nostalgia and practical benefits of returning to homemade solutions for household cleaning.
Measure out your ingredients - two cups of washing soda and two cups of borax - and add it to the mixing bowl. Unwrap the bar of soap and chop it into smaller pieces, depending on how you plan to grate it.
When you go to use the homemade laundry detergent, make sure to add just one to two tablespoons of it to each load, depending on how dirty your clothes are.
After over a decade of using store-bought detergent, this homemade recipe proved effective in cleaning my heavily trafficked washable rug, reaffirming my confidence in DIY solutions.
Homemade laundry detergent is not just cost-effective, but also allows for better control over the ingredients, ensuring a safer option for our family's needs.
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